Japan advances in Fed Cup play

MIKI, HYOGO PREF. – Ayumi Morita secured Japan’s promotion into World Group 2 on Sunday after beating Argentina’s Aranza Salut 6-2, 6-1 in the opening singles match on the final day of their Fed Cup playoff matchup.

Morita breezed past Salut, who replaced Maria Irigoyen after she failed to win a game in Saturday’s singles against Misaki Doi, in just under an hour at Bourbon Beans Dome, giving Japan an unassailable 3-0 lead.